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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
[By an act approved July 2, 1864, the old hall of representatives was set apart as a national statuary hall, and each State invited to furnish in marble or bronze statues of two of its most distinguished citizens.] James H. Hammond, of South Carolina, makes a memorable speech in the Senate in reply to W. H. Seward......March 4, 1858 [In this speech originated the term mud-sills of society. ] President Buchanan issues a proclamation respecting the Mormon rebellion in Utah......April 6, 1858 Thomas H. Benton dies at Washington, aged seventy-six......April 10, 1858 An act to admit Kansas under the Lecompton constitution......May 4, 1858 Minnesota admitted as the thirty-second State......May 11, 1858 Congress authorizes a loan of $20,000,000......June 14, 1858 First session adjourns......June 14, 1858 Second treaty with China of peace, amity, and commerce......June 18, 1858 Debates in the senatorial contest in Illinois between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), F. (search)
Apr. 14, 1857. 17,143J. EllisApr. 28, 1857. 17,359F. BealsMay 26, 1857. *17,383E. LinduerMay 26, 1857. 17,698Jacob Shaw, JrJune 30, 1857. 17,904J. WarnerJuly 28, 1857. 18,486George R. CrookerOct. 20, 1857. 18,678Samuel ColtNov. 24, 1857. 1. Chambered Cylinder revolving on Parallel Axis. (a.) Behind a Barrel; Cylinder charged at Front.—Continued. No.Name.Date. 18,836E. AllenDec. 15, 1857. 19,327F. D. NewburyFeb. 9, 1858. 19,739F. D. NewburyMar. 23, 1858. 19,868H. S. NorthApr. 6, 1858. 20,144Samuel ColtMay 4, 1858. 20,160B. F. JoslynMay 4, 1858. 20,496M. KinseyJune 8, 1858. 20,765F. D. NewburyJune 29, 1858. 21,054Raymond and RobitailleJuly 27, 1858. 21,215J. RiderAug. 17, 1858. 21,478F. BealsSept. 14, 1858. 21,623William PalmerSept. 28, 1858. 21,730T. R. AustinOct. 12, 1858. 22,412J. W. CochranDec. 28, 1858. 22,511C. S. PettengillJan. 4, 1859. 22,666North and SavageJan. 18, 1859. 22,905J. WalchFeb. 8, 1859. 23,087W. C. HaynesMar. 1, 1859. 23,711J. Rupert
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), S. (search)
(continued). No.Name.Date. 18,371WatsonOct. 6, 1857. 18,639HarringtonNov. 17. 1857. 18,834WatsonDec. 8, 1857. 19,155SangsterJan. 19, 1858. 19,612RaymondMar. 9, 1858. 19,684CoatesMar. 23, 1858. 19,793ReynoldsMar. 30. 1858. 19,876SavageApr. 6, 1858. 19,903Atwood et al.Apr. 13, 1858. 19,979BosworthApr. 20, 1858. 20,481ClarkJune 8, 1858. 20,753West et al.June 29, 1858. 20,763MillerJune 29, 1858. 20,990CarpenterJuly 27, 1858. 21,049HookJuly 27, 1858. 21,256Fitz et al.Aug. 24, 1858. 5. 14,433WatsonMar. 11, 1856. 16,030SingerNov. 4, 1856. (Reissue.)452BradshawApr. 14, 1857. (Reissue.)453BradshawApr. 14, 1857. 17,679Howe et al.June. 30, 1857. 18,880BehnDec. 15, 1857. 19,439NewtonFeb. 23, 1858. 19,823BartholfApr. 6, 1858. (Reissue.)567DurginJune 15, 1858. 20,761DugdaleJune. 29, 1858. 21,258HoweAug. 24, 1858. (Reissue.)600HarrisonSept. 14, 1858. 22,160Burnet et al.Nov. 30, 1858. 22,517SingerJan. 4, 1859. 23,577HicksApr. 12, 1859. 23,789Shaw et
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 10: last days with the tribune (search)
od cook, and if you were only back in the second story front, there would indeed be reason to believe in a superintending Providence. It's stupid in you, too, to be there in Paris, when we could keep you so nicely at work on the Cyclopaedia, filling up the gaps as we advance with printing. But never mind — there will be a good time for us all somewhere. My love to Mrs. Cranch, and to you, my dear Huntington, the same steady old affection which never showed a sign of giving out. On April 6, 1858, in explanation of his delay in writing, he says: The fact is I am a pretty busy chap. We print about seventy-five pages a week of the Cyclopaedia, which I must prepare the copy for, and then do my part in the revision of the proofs. Then all the afternoon and evening serving the Tribune. However, we keep good spirits and good digestion, and for constitutional ride a horse for two hours daily. . .. The Household Poetry is not published yet, but there is hope for it within a few
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
losses sustained in being shot in repelling the John Brown invaders; by Mr. Ward. of repealing sections 28,29,30,31 and 32 of chapter 38 of Code of Virginia, 1860; by Mr. Smith of Kanawha, of amending so much of chapter 47 of the Code of Virginia for 1860 as applies to the formation of new counties; by Mr. Newton, of releasing to John H. Taliaferro the title of the State to 556¼ acres of land in the county of Hanover, improperly sold for taxes; by Mr. Jones, of amending the act passed April 6th, 1858, regulating foreign insurance companies within this Commonwealth so as to require some security for the payment of their policies; by Mr. Christian, of authorizing the speedy construction of a railroad from the State Arsenal at Lexington to some point on the Central Railroad; by Mr. Saunders, of amending the Charter of the city of Richmond; by Mr. Anderson, of authorizing the Little Kanawha Navigation Company to extend their improvement to the falls of the Little Kanawha river, in the co
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
r at 12 o'clock M, by Speaker Crutchfield, and opened with prayer by Rev. J. A. Duncan, of the M. E. Church. Bills Reported.--Bills were reported from committees as follows: By Mr. Magruder, a bill releasing the Commonwealth's claim to a certain island in Chesapeake Bay to Edward I. Pouison; a bill for the relief of Edward McCabe, of Harper's Ferry; a bill to amend in act passed March 30, 1860, entitled "an act making regulations concerning licenses;" a bill to amend an act passed April 6th, 1858, entitled "an act to amend and re enact an act entitled an act for regulating foreign life insurance companies within this Commonwealth, passed March 6th, 1856," by Mr. Chapman, a bill to incorporate the Arnoldsburg and Sandy Turnpike Company; a bill to extend the improvement of the Little Kanawha River to the falls thereof, in the county of Braxton; and a bill to incorporate the Lynchburg and North Carolina Railroad Company. Petitions, &c.--The following petitions, &c., were presen